China's iron ore imports increased by 9.5% in 2020 in comparison with 2019, China Customs data shows.

In the week ending on January 9, 2021, US domestic raw steel production was 1,709,000 net tons.

In the week ending on December 19, 2020, US domestic raw steel production was 1,619,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 73.2 percent.

U.S. imported a total of 1,370,000 net tons (NT) of steel in November 2020.

Crude Steel Production down slightly YoY in Hebei, China in November, 2020.

Qinghai ferroalloys output down 8.6% while crude steel output up 8.6% in Jan-Nov.

AISI reported that steel import permit applications for the month of November totaled 1,408,000 net tons (NT)*. .

Ordos Power Generation in Jan-Oct